The Bizarre History Of Ska Music
Ska dominated much of the American mainstream rock sound of the mid-to-late '90s and hasn't totally gone away since. This is the bizarre history of ska music.
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The Untold Truth Of The Go-Go's
They're the most successful all-female rock band of all time but it took years for them to be recognized. Here's the untold truth of the Go-Go's.
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Basketball Stars Who Are Surprisingly Poor
Basketball stars get ridiculously rich. It's the American way. But these ballers struggled with their finances, and found themselves far from the one percent.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Hiawatha Insane Asylum
The Hiawatha Insane Asylum, built to incarcerate Native Americans, has been compared to a gulag. This is the tragic true story of the Hiawatha Insane Asylum.
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Inside Japan's Horrifying WWII Biological Warfare Project
During World War II, Japan experimented on people in their infamous Unit 731. This is a look inside Japan's horrifying WWII biological warfare project.
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The Untold Truth Of Smokey And The Bandit
One of Burt Reynolds' most iconic movies is a comedy about truckers smuggling beer with impressive stunts. Here's the untold truth of "Smokey and the Bandit."
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Robert Plant
Robert Plant is one of the most legendary rock singers in history, but his life hasn't been all hit records and world tours.
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The Tragedy Of Sisyphus In Greek Mythology Explained
While the image of Sisyphus rolling his boulder up the hill only for it to roll back down again is well known, other facets of his life remain obscure.
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History's Darkest Forms Of Execution And Torture
People have spent millennia perfecting ways to torment, kill, and mutilate their enemies. Here are some of history's darkest forms of execution and torture.
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The Most Dangerous Bridges In The World
The scariest bridges can be perfectly safe, and the most innocuous ones can be anything but.
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Famous Murders That Remain Unsolved
No matter how hard the police and investigators try, no matter how famous the cases get, some murders remain solved.
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The Untold Truth Of Trans Rights Hero Sir Lady Java
Although Sir Lady Java may not be a household name across the United States yet, during the 1960s she was a pivotal figure for transgender rights.
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What It Was Really Like To Be One Of The First U.S. Astronauts
The first group of astronauts became known as the Mercury Seven and were followed by several groups of men that would go down in history of U.S. space flight.
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The Messed Up True Story Of English Occultist Aleister Crowley
Occultism was a common interest among the British upper classes at the turn of the 20th century, but Aleister Crowley was one of the most notorious.
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What Happens When No One Claims A Dead Body?
There will always be unclaimed bodies, no matter how perfect the system may be. This is what happens when no one claims a dead body.
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Lies They Taught You In School
Teachers, unfortunately, still manage to perpetuate a surprising amount of urban myths and misinformation. Here are some lies they taught you in school.
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How One Of The Worst Moles In CIA History Was Caught
Aldrich Ames wasn't the smartest man in the CIA, but financial problems led to him selling top secret information to Soviet agents in the 1980s and '90s.
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Here's Why Aaron Burr Might Have Committed Treason
After killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel, Aaron Burr still had quite a few more years ahead of him. Here's why Aaron Burr might have committed treason.
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Pallbearing Traditions From Around The World
Around the world pallbearing traditions are as diverse and fascinating as any other death ritual.
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The Chicago Strangler Case Is More Messed Up Than You Know
Since 2001, more than 50 Chicago women have fallen victim to a potential serial killer, the Chicago Strangler, and the case is more messed up than you know.
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What We Know About The Pentagon's UFO Report So Far
The U.S. Department of Defense will soon give a report to Congress on "unidentified aerial phenomena." Here's what we know about the Pentagon's UFO report.
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The Worst Ways To Die According To Scientists
No one can say for sure what happens after death, but some ways to die are certainly worse than others. Here are the worst ways to die, according to scientists.
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Here's What Happened To The Bodies Of These Cult Leaders
Cult leaders have died in prisons and mansions; alone and surrounded by followers; hated and revered. Here's what happened to the remains of these cult leaders.
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The Untold Truth Of Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer has worked on over 200 movies and won an Academy Award, but that's not all this composing legend has done. This is the untold truth of Hans Zimmer.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Munich Olympics
During the 1972 Summer Olympics, hosted in Munich, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September stormed the Olympic Village.
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The Battle Of Waterloo Finally Explained
The final downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte came on June 18, 1815, near a small Belgian village called Waterloo. Here's the Battle of Waterloo finally explained.
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